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Aug 23, 2010 | 05:49 PM

JRDenver

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Garaging for winter

I have a perfect 8.5'x3.5' section at the end of my garage for my bike:

The problem is that even with a 20point turn, I don't know if I can get the bike in there! I have thought about building a "platform" that I could put on rollers or something similar that I could pull straight onto, and then "roll it" into place for the winter.

Anyone ever done anything like this? Thoughts?

My alternative is to get 3-4 of my closest friends to help me "lift" my ~800lb bike into place =P

This isn't to scale, but it will basically allow me to garage both of my cars, my lawnmower, and my snow blower. Only my trash & recycle bins will have to stay outside in back =).

Aug 23, 2010 | 05:57 PM

Avalanche_Mutt

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get a J&S jack it has wheels

Aug 23, 2010 | 06:01 PM

drifter27011

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Harbor Freight Tools has a low profile MC Dolly on sale for $59.99 lot # 95896.
Put your bike on it and roll it where ever you want it to set.

Aug 23, 2010 | 06:16 PM

IzzoQuazzo

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+1 on the J&S Jack. Just roll it in.

Aug 23, 2010 | 07:14 PM

Fathead2003

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I use the same storage area in my garage. I have a sears bike jack/dolly with a removable tee handle. And like the others have said you can move the bike easily in and out of that storage location.